Nokishita Toshokan B&B
WELLNESS
at NOKISHITA TOSHOKAN
Yoga · Breathwork · Retreats · Learning
Practice · Rest · Learn
Nokishita Toshokan is the home of YOGART in Nishiawakura — a quiet place for movement, rest, reflection, and meaningful learning.
Some people come for a weekly yoga class. Others join us for a private session, a seasonal retreat, or a residential teacher training.
Each offering begins with the same intention: to create a small, human-scaled space where you can slow down, listen more closely, and reconnect with your body, your breath, and what matters to you.
YOGA & MINDFUL MOVEMENT IN NISHIAWAKURA
Our newly prepared 17-tatami practice space hosts small-group yoga, private sessions, breathwork, meditation, and mindful movement.
Classes are intentionally kept small, with a maximum of three participants, allowing the practice to be adapted to the people in the room.
Sessions may include:
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Therapeutic and accessible yoga
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Gentle strength and mobility
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Breath awareness and pranayama
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Meditation and nervous-system regulation
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Somatic and mindful movement
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Rest and relaxation
You do not need to be flexible or experienced. The practice begins with where you are today.
Small-Group Yoga Classes
Practise in a calm and supportive environment with space for personal guidance, questions, and individual adaptation.
Private Sessions
Private yoga sessions are available for people who would like a practice shaped around their body, experience, needs, or personal intentions.
EXPLORE PRIVATE SESSIONS
Local classes and private sessions are offered through YOGART Studio.
RETREATS & IMMERSIONS
Nokishita Toshokan offers seasonal retreats and small-group immersions for people who need time away from their usual routines.
Some experiences are centred around yoga. Others bring together mindful movement, breathwork, meditation, walking, nourishing food, reflection, and time in nature.
Our retreats are not about filling every moment with activity. They create the conditions for rest, clarity, connection, and renewal.
Retreats may include:
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Daily yoga and mindful movement
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Breathwork and meditation
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Forest walks and quiet reflection
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Therapeutic and somatic practices
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Seasonal home-cooked meals
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Personal inquiry and guided conversation
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Time to rest and simply be
EXPLORE RETREATS
Retreats and immersions are offered through YOGĀRT Collective.
RESIDENTIAL YOGA TEACHER TRAININGS
Nokishita Toshokan is the Japanese home of YOGĀRT Collective’s residential yoga teacher trainings and continued education programmes.
Our trainings combine daily practice, functional anatomy, therapeutic yoga, breathwork, philosophy, Ayurveda, sequencing, self-inquiry, and practical teaching experience.
Because the groups are intentionally small, there is time for personal attention, questions, feedback, rest, and integration.
Programmes include:
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50-hour Yin Yoga and continued education courses
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200-hour foundational yoga teacher training
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300-hour Therapeutic Yoga and Ayurveda training
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Advanced training and mentoring for yoga teachers
These are not large institutional courses. They take place within a living home and community, where meals, conversations, practice, and everyday relationships are all part of the learning environment.
EXPLORE TEACHER TRAININGS
Teacher trainings are offered through YOGĀRT Collective, a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School.
AYURVEDA & THERAPEUTIC WELLBEING
Ayurveda and therapeutic principles are woven through many of our retreats, courses, and individual practices.Rather than offering a single solution for everyone, we explore how movement, breath, rest, food, daily rhythm, season, and environment can support each person differently.Our approach is practical and whole-person centred. It is not about fixing the body or chasing an ideal state of wellness, but about developing a more responsive and sustainable relationship with yourself.
FIND YOUR WAY
STAY
Experience the quiet rhythm of rural Nishiawakura through a stay at Nokishita Toshokan B&B.
PRACTISE
Join local small-group classes, private yoga, breathwork, and mindful movement through YOGART Studio.
RETREAT & LEARN
Explore residential retreats, immersions, mentoring, and yoga teacher trainings through YOGĀRT Collective.
Across everything we offer, the intention remains the same:
To create a safe, personal, and grounded space where you can slow down, reconnect, and move forward with greater awareness.